Archive for 'English Language'
Talking Shit in English Posted by Gabriele on Aug 25, 2015
‘Shit’ is not a polite word in English, but it is a common word none-the-less and therefore worthy of a little attention here on the blog today. Shit is considered a swear word or a bad word in English, and so it is best not to use it around people you don’t know well. Shit…
Heart-related idioms in English Posted by Gabriele on Jul 28, 2015
The heart is not just an essential organ of the human body; it is also considered the center of love, compassion, bravery, and emotions. There are so many phrases, expressions, and idioms in English connected to the word ‘heart’ that I thought it was time we take a look at some them. Below I have…
North vs. South: Test your English knowledge. Posted by Gabriele on Apr 28, 2015
Today I have a challenge for you, or if you want to think of it as a quiz, you could call it that too. This is a challenge to see how well you know different English vocabulary and slang from the north and south of the English-speaking world! Although English is just one language, it…
English abbreviations that are important “imo” Posted by Gabriele on Apr 7, 2015
Abbreviations, or short forms of words and phrases, are quite common in English. They are particularly common in electronic communication such as emails, texting, messaging on social media, and so on. One of the reasons written abbreviations are so common is because they are quicker to type than full words. So they save time and…
Deconstructing the Grammar of the Present Perfect Using Classic Songs Posted by Transparent Language on Feb 23, 2015
As any student (or teacher) of English can verify, the present perfect tense can be a rather tricky and frustrating topic in English grammar. There are a couple reasons why this is the case. First, semantically, the present perfect tense overlaps significantly with the simple past and simple present tenses, and thus it’s easy to…
Useful phrasal verbs in English Posted by Gabriele on Feb 17, 2015
Here are some things you should know about phrasal verbs in English before we go any further: Some phrasal verbs are intransitive (intransitive verb cannot be followed by an object) and some are transitive (transitive verbs can be followed by an object). Some transitive phrasal verbs are separable (this means the object is placed between…
“Sweet” English for Valentine’s Day Posted by Gabriele on Feb 10, 2015
Valentine’s Day is a sweet and love-filled holiday, and it is right around the corner on February 14th! So it is time to get in the spirit of the holiday with some sweetness of our own. Today we are going to look at some sweet-themed English love words. First, take a look at these lyrics…